Sunday, March 4, 2012

Yang wins Sorenstam's Swedish finale by 6 shots

Amy Yang spoiled Annika Sorenstam's finale on home turf, tying the course record with a 9-under 63 Sunday for a six-shot victory at the Scandinavian TPC.

The 37-year-old Sorenstam, who is retiring in December, eagled the par-4 17th to move into second place. But the Swedish Hall of Famer took a double-bogey on the last hole, hitting her tee ball in the water and three-putting.

The tournament host's disappointing finish before a packed gallery dropped her into a tie for sixth with three other Swedes in the rain-shortened Ladies European Tour event.

"I decided to forget that I hit the ball in the water," Sorenstam said. "I enjoyed …

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